Online Dispute Resolution Saves Time, Money

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:59:46 GMT

Most legal cases must have their day in court, but there may be a way to settle some small claims without ever stepping foot in a courtroom.... http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0608/531908.html

The 2008 International ODR Forum in Victoria

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:40:24 GMT

A brief report on the 2008 International ODR Forum in Victoria, British Columbia as I return home. For those who were not able to attend, many of the presentations can be accessed via http://www.odr.info/victoria and the rest will be put online shortly. This will include the keynote speeches by Dr. Vinton Cerf and by President Jose Ramos Horta of East Timor, a former Nobel Peace Prize winner. The whole program book is...

Pre-Victoria ODR Forum News

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:46:39 GMT

Juripax version 3.2 launch and SmartSettle One negotiation competition Amsterdam, June 5: The Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) provider Juripax (http://www.juripax.com) has launched version 3.2 of its free cross-language portal for resolving complaints and conflicts. The Juripax system provides a fast and cost-effective online alternative to traditional dispute-resolution proceedings and litigation for international users. If parties to the...

Smartsettle Launches New Website

Mon, 19 May 2008 19:12:11 GMT

Thursday, May 15, 2008�Smartsettle's new website has been designed to provide dynamic and easy access to information including extensive industry data, case studies and exciting news about Smartsettle products, training and events. Smartsettle is the world's only secure eNegotiation system using patented optimization algorithms to achieve fair and efficient solutions that are truly Beyond Win-Win�. Visit

From Face-to-Face to Screen-to-Screen: Real Hope or Fallacy?

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:24 GMT

From Face-to-Face to Screen-to-Screen: Real Hope or Fallacy by Philippe Gillieron (2008) 23(2) Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution 301-343.

Painting from the Same Palette. . .

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:13:48 GMT

On Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Room 163C - University of Massachusetts, Amherst - a historic event will take place with the unveiling of a mural from Belfast, Northern Ireland/the north of Ireland. Recently completed, this mural was painted by two artists whose communities were previously at war: Danny Devenny, former Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoner, and Mark Ervine, son of David Ervine, former Progressive Unionist Party leader and Ulster Volunteer Force...

ADR for the International Business: Online Dispute Resolution Breaks Down Logistical Barriers

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:42:21 GMT

ADR for the International Business: Online Dispute Resolution Breaks Down Logistical Barriers http://vkvisalaw.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/international-business-problem-online-dispute-resolution-solves-logistical-barriers/

SPRING 2008 COLLOQUIUM SERIES - Science, Technology & Society Initiative

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:55:11 GMT

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) is a priority area of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is based at the Center for Public Policy and Administration. The STS Initiative advances multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy and is a catalyst for innovative, collaborative research. For...

Make Talk Work� International Video Competition

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:42:02 GMT

The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium (CUNY DRC) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice-CUNY, announces an international competition for short videos of up to 60 seconds using any of the themes in the 24 Make Talk Work� bookmarks. This video project, which is funded by the JAMS Foundation, seeks to increase public awareness about dispute resolution. The bookmarks, also funded by the JAMS Foundation, were created by the CUNY DRC and dispute resolvers in New York...

Culture clash � can online dispute resolution

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:21:17 GMT

Culture clash � can online dispute resolution be the way forward? Dr Siew Fang Law and David Peter Leonard (2008) 19 ADRJ 55 This article explores the challenges of culture and language on intercultural online dispute resolution. It is arguable that culture and language not only bring meaning to the world, they shape one�s cognitive processes, ie perception, interpretations and judgments. Through the examination of Asian language and discourse, particularly Chinese, the...